This page gathers useful information for you who are moving to Ranua or are already living here as an international resident. On this page, you will find comprehensive information about the municipality’s services and everyday support systems.
When: on Wednesdays at 14.00-15.30
Duration: June 3rd – July 8th and July 29th – August 26th (11 meetings, a 2-week-break in July)
Where: Ranuan lukio, Aapiskuja 8C. Door C3. Second floor, classroom 232.
This is a nonstop, free-of-charge course, so join anytime you can. If you are interested in joining, please send an email to Finnish teacher: riikka-maija.gardemeister@edu.ranua.fi – or just show up in the class 🙂
Nähdään suomen kurssilla! See you at the Finnish course!
Ps. The Finnish course on Wednesdays at 16.00-17.30 will also continue through summer (except the short break on July 15th and July 22nd). You may join both courses, if you want!
No Friends’ Nest in weeks 29 and 30 (July 14th and 21nd)!
Kerhoa ei ole viikoilla 29 ja 30 eli 14. ja 21.7!
is a cozy ‘living room’ for all adults, regardless of nationality or background. Come and spend relaxed and fun Tuesday evenings in good company! We will chat in Finnish, do handicrafts, play table tennis or board games – and laugh a lot! If you want, we can lend you knitting needles and yarn and teach you how to knit. Come as you are, and bring your friends along! No registration required. We meet on Tuesdays from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Multipurpose Center Kerkkä, at the Giant’s Stairway, Aapiskuja 8C. Door C2.
For more information: Riikka-Maija Gardemeister riikka-maija.gardemeister@edu.ranua.fi
No course in weeks 29 and 30 (July 15th and 22nd)!
Kurssia ei ole viikoilla 29 ja 30 eli 15. ja 22.7!
This nonstop course is free and open to everyone, so you can join at any time. The lessons are held on Wednesdays from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Multipurpose Centre Kerkkä, Aapiskuja 8C. Door C3. Registration and more information: teacher Riikka-Maija Gardemeister riikka-maija.gardemeister@edu.ranua.fi
The General Guidance is on break in July!
The General Guidance Point is open on Tuesdays from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM at the Ranua Technical Office, Keskustie 30.
At the General Guidance Point, you can get information about everyday life in Ranua and the municipality’s various services. We can assist you, for example, with different documents and forms.
You can pop in without an appointment, but we recommend making an appointment by calling Viivi Sarajärvi at 040 635 2505 or by email at viivi.sarajarvi@ranua.fi.
The municipality of Ranua provides services in accordance with the Integration Act for those who have moved to Ranua.
In Ranua, integration services are the responsibility of the Technical Office (Tekninen osasto), Keskustie 30.
Schools, kindergartens, health center, shops, postal services, pharmacy, etc.